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The Havighurst National Study

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 10, no. 3, May 1971, pp. [26-27]
Brief comment about The Education of Indian Children and Youth, a report prepared by Robert J. Havighurst, Director, United States Office of Education.
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"He's Won, But He's Lost It": Applying a Samoa Gender Lens to Education Outcomes

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tagaloatele Peggy Fairbairn-Dunlop
AlterNative, vol. 6, no. 2, Ngaahi Lea a e Kakai Pasifika: Endangered Pacific Languages and Cultures, 2010, pp. 143-154
Discusses how cultural expectations influence male and female educational achievement and looks at ways to address better educational participation and accomplishment.
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The Health and Well-being of American Indian and Alaska Native Children: Parental Report From the National Survey of Children's Health, 2007

Alternate Title
The National Survey of Children's Health 2007: American Indians/Alaska Natives
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources and Services Administration Maternal and Child Health Bureau
Looks at data for parental perceptions of health from unique communities and environments in seven states and presents indicators in the family environment that may support or threaten families and children.
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Helping Our Children: An Action Research Project

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Cheryl Quewezance
Mark Forsythe
Bert McNair
Sheila Carr-Stewart]
Purpose was to increase teachers' knowledge in the area of Aboriginal curriculum, creating a positive learning environment and sense of belonging for students and increasing community involvement in education of students. Involved two schools in Kamsack, Saskatchewan: one run by the province and the other a First Nations School.
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Hemispheric Dominance of Native American Indian Students

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John Stellern
Jim Collins
Bob Gutierrez
Elaine Patterson
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 25, no. 2, January 1986, pp. [8-17]
Study finds that Aboriginal students are left hemisphere dominant, not right that had been assumed.
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Hene'enovohostotse (Learning)

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Richard Littlebear
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 26, no. 3, Global Indigenous Higher Education, Spring, 2015
Discusses commonalities and experiences in Alaskan, New Zealand and Hawaiian schools.
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Herchmer Community School " Learning for All " Pilot Project: Action Research Report

Alternate Title
McDowell Foundation Research Project ; no. 95
Teaching and Learning Research Exchange
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Pat Corbin
Brenda Olliver
Connie Newton
Cheryl Nicklin
Simone Verville
James MacIntosh
McDowell Foundation Research Project
Project investigated ways to improve student achievement in language arts and mathematics through block scheduling. Took place at a community school located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
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High-School Dropout Among Native Americans

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Theodore Coladarci
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 23, no. 1, October 1983, pp. [15-22]
Study interviews 224 students in Montana to determine factors leading to their decision to drop out.
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Historical Amnesia and the Discourse of the Romantic, Mythical Other

E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Susan D. Dion
Argues that as long as Euro-Canadians view Aboriginals as mythical figures from the past an equitable and just relationship will be difficult to achieve. Chapter excerpted from Braiding Histories: Learning from Aboriginal People’s Experiences and Perspectives by Susan D. Dion.
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[The Historical Timeline as a Lesson]

Alternate Title
Dr. Susan Dion Shares Her Timeline Lecture
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Susan Dion
Presenter compares and contrasts the Euro-Canadian and Indigenous perceptions of Canada's history and discusses why it is essential that educators bring the Indigenous perspective into their classrooms. Duration: 47:34.
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History of Indigenous Education

Alternate Title
Reconciliation through Indigenous Education: Unit 2 Introduction
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Jan Hare
Introduces the topic of the history of residential schools in Canada and provides strategies and resources for teaching this topic. Unit 2 of 6. Duration: 24:40.
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History Underground: The Road to Reconciliation

Alternate Title
[McDowell Foundation Research] Project ; 291
Teaching and Learning Research Exchange
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Renee Repski]

Discusses project which used experiential learning to deepen secondary students' understanding of Indigenous issues and the meaning of reconciliation.

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Home/School Liaison Officer

Articles » General
Author/Creator
[Suzanne E. Maynard]
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 9, no. 4, December 1985, pp. 52-53
Explains the role of as conveying problems at schools to parents at home in the Aboriginal community in Tasmania, Australia.
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Honouring: Project of Heart / Speaking to Memory

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Comox Valley Art Gallery
SD71 Indigenous Education Services
Produced to accompany exhibition which incorporated aspects of two other projects: Speaking to Memory: Images and Voices from St. Michael’s Indian Residential School and Project of Heart: Illuminating the Hidden History of Indian Residential Schools in BC. One of the main features of the exhibition was a commemorative canoe decorated with tiles created by students from participating schools.
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Honouring Saskatchewan's Youth

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Gaylene Poulin
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 6, June 2011, p. 1,3
Highlights the winners of the 13th annual SaskTel Aboriginal Youth Awards of Excellence presented in ten categories. Article located on page 1 and continued by scrolling to page 3.
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Hope and Resilience: Suicide Prevention in the Arctic

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Organizing Committee
Peter Bjerregaard
Gert Mulvad
Flemming Stenz
Stina W. Berthelsen ... [et al.]
Looks at the recommendations that were generated by youth, researchers, practitioners and policy makers in four workshops during the seminar. "November 7-8, 2009. Conference Report"
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Hope or Heartbreak: Aboriginal Youth and Canada's Future

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Thomas Townsend
Michael Wernick
Marlene Brant Castellano
Jeanette Steffler
Laurent Jérôme
Éric Guimond
Martin J. Cooke ... [et al.]
Special issue of: Horizons, vol. 10, no. 1, March 2008, offering insights into emerging trends, opportunities and policies related to Aboriginal youth population.
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How Can This Be Cinderella if There is No Glass Slipper? Native American “Fairy Tales”

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michelle Pagni Stewart
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 12, no. 1, Series 2; Children’s Literature, Spring, 2000, pp. [3]-19
Discusses issues such as accuracy in stories and illustrations which arise when evaluating children's picture books for use in the classroom. Uses three American Indian versions of the Cinderella story (The Rough-Face Girl, Sootface and The Turkey Girl) as examples.
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How Should Young Indigenous Children be Prepared for Learning? A Vision of Early Childhood Education for Indigenous Children

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mary Eunice Romero-Little
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 49, no. 1/2, 2010, pp. 7-27
Concludes that "early childhood educators should encourage and support Indigenous parents', families', and communities' efforts to ensure that their children acquire their Indigenous languages and cultures by identifying, embracing and incorporating Indigenous perspectives on how children learn in early childhood programs and classrooms".
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How Well are Indian Children Educated?

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Shailer Peterson
Results of tests to assess the performance and progress of Indigenous students in various types of educational institutions.
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“I Plan to Attend College”: Gender, Parent Education, and Academic Support Differences in American Indian and Alaska Native Educational Aspirations

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Zoe Higheagle Strong
Kira J. Carbonneau
Bruce W. Austin
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 57, no. 2, Summer, 2018, pp. 35-57

Examines the data collected by the 2011 National Indian Education Study (NIES) and what it can tell about Indigenous students post-secondary aspirations based on gender.

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